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QUR'AN, Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper. [Copied
QUR'AN, Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper. [Copied
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Description
QUR'AN, Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper. [Copied in Turkey by Hafez Khalil?, ca A.H. 12th century / ca 17th-18th century A. D.]

12mo (147 x 95 mm). 73 leaves comprising a selection of the Qur'an, within double gold with blue rule borders, in Naskhi script, gold and blue palmettes, gold and polychrome divisions, ff.1v with gold and polychrome headpiece. (Tear to first leaf crossing border, some browning, minor soiling or dampstaining.) Black morocco Islamic binding, central gilt arabesques on sides and flap, brown morocco doublures gilt (some separations to joints, some light rubbing or wear).

[With:] ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT. Comprising 5 leaves mounted in an accordion fold album. Cloth album, marbled paper sides with floral painting.  


Property from the Collection of Curtis Lampi, Ventura, California
Condition
The Qur'an's cover and end boards are in somewhat fragile condition, with cracking and loosening of the flap cover, but it is overall intact and the end boards are securely held on. There are 73 leaves in the Qur'an; the pages have varying degrees of yellowing, with some foxing, water stains etc., heaviest within the first few pages only. There are no obviously torn pages or pages coming loose from the binding. The size of the Qur'an is 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches.

For condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com
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QUR'AN, Illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper. [Copied

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